"No One Can Take Military Action without South's Consent"...Prez. Moon

August 16, 2017 08:39|08 16, 2017 16:09

President Moon Jae-in said on August 15, "Another war in the Korean Peninsula must be resisted at any cost. Military action on the Korean Peninsula can only be decided by South Korea and no one else can decide to take military action without the consent of South Korea."

In congratulatory remarks in celebration of the 72nd Liberation Day in Seoul's Sejong Culture Center, he said in relation to the North Korean missile crisis, "The government will do everything it can to prevent a war with North Korea. No matter what we go through, the North Korean crisis must be resolved in peaceful manners."

He added, "The government will overcome the current crisis by closely working with the United States based on the strong Korea-U.S. alliance. Still, we can't just rely on our ally for our own defense. It is us who will take the initiative in these matters."

He further said, "We don't want the collapse of the North Korean regime, won't seek to absorb the North or pursue unification in forceful means. If the North consents to implement mutually agreed upon conditions, we will try to legislate the agreement so that future administrations won't be able to change their stance."